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The central coursework of the Performer-Composer MM program are designed to equip students with the artistic, technology, scholarly, and entrepreneurial knowledge and skills necessary to become successful, remarkable performer-composer-improvisers. This MM curriculum follows an intensive schedule of four semesters of continuous study (Fall-Spring-Summer-Fall), enabling you to immerse yourself deeply in your studies and complete your degree in only 18 months.
| Core Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| JPER 5202 Contemporary Performer | 3 |
| JPER 5300 Entrepreneurial Citizen-Artist | 2 |
| JPER 5100 Progressive Composer | 3 |
| JMUH 5010 Historically Informed Musician | 2 |
| Elective Coursework | 4 |
| Ensemble | 4 |
| Capstone 1 & 2 (1 credit each) | 2 |
| Stone Labs* (2 credits per semester) | 8 |
| Private Lessons (3 credits per semester) | 12 |
| Total | 40 |
*The Stone Labs offer an opportunity for students in the MM Performer-Composer program to work with leading performer-composers connected to The Stone in a fifteen-hour
making-based workshop. Stone Labs are scheduled based on the specific creative goals of each artist, and may occur over an intensive three-day period, or be spread over a longer time span.
Students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point
average and fulfill all requirements in a timely manner. Review the course catalog for more information.
